Michael McClure is a Beat Generation poet, playwright and songwriter. Ray Manzarek is a founding member of The Doors, songwriter and music producer. Together with flautist Larry Kassin, they take their loyal fans on a musical mind expanding journey with their creations. Their collaboration was documented in the Oglio Home Video release “The Third Mind” and brought to life in this all new album of … [Read More...]

McClure & Manzarek Collaborations

THERE'S A WORD! captures a seventy-minute live concert by Ray Manzarek & Michael McClure on CD. Larry Kassin's flute adds dimension to this vibrant performance.
Michael McClure's introduction to the CD:
"Ray and I are bringing the together the words and the notes that shape them. There's no way … [more...]

The Third Mind, directed by William Tyler Smith, is a documentary focusing on the collaboration of Michael McClure and Ray Manzarek.
This is the third mind between the psychedelic and beat sensibilities of Manzarek and McClure (who was a poetry mentor to Jim Morrison). This DVD features live … [more...]

Love Lion, released as a video by Mystic Fire Video, and on CD by Shanachie, presents a live 70-minute performance at The Bottom Line in New York by Michael McClure & Ray Manzarek.
Michael McClure's introduction to the CD:
When Ray plays I hear rock, blues, and boogie woogie as well as what … [more...]